Education Director - Early Childhood
Manhattan
Education Director - Early Childhood
Full Time • Manhattan
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
The Learning Experience – Battery Park, New York, NY
Full-Time | Monday–Friday
The Learning Experience – Battery Park is seeking an experienced and passionate Education Director to lead the educational excellence of our school.
The Education Director serves as the instructional leader of the center, partnering with school and operations leadership to ensure high-quality curriculum implementation, teacher development, classroom quality, and compliance with NYC early childhood education requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee consistent implementation of The Learning Experience curriculum across all classrooms.
- Maintain high standards for instruction, lesson planning, classroom environments, and child engagement.
- Conduct classroom observations and provide coaching and feedback to teachers.
- Coach, mentor, and develop Lead and Assistant Teachers.
- Support teacher onboarding, training, performance, and professional development.
- Oversee educational programming from infancy through preschool, including 3K and Pre-K programs where applicable.
- Ensure required educational documentation, assessments, classroom records, and teacher credentials remain current.
- Maintain compliance with NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Department of Education (DOE), and other applicable requirements.
- Support licensing, DOE, and quality-assurance visits.
- Build strong relationships with children, families, teachers, and school leadership.
- Promote a positive, collaborative culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Must meet all applicable NYC Educational Director qualification requirements.
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
- Appropriate New York State teaching certification as required by applicable programs.
- Experience with NYC 3K and/or Pre-K programs strongly preferred.
- Previous early childhood education leadership experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of early childhood curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices.
- Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing teachers.
- Knowledge of NYC childcare licensing and regulatory requirements.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on education, certification, and experience
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Employee childcare benefits
- Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
At The Learning Experience, our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of our children, their families, and the communities we serve.
If you are an experienced early childhood leader passionate about developing teachers and creating exceptional learning experiences for children, we would love to hear from you!
Compensation: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
The Learning Experience
At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.
Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.
At TLE®, we’ve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners’ educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.
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